Dridharatha, Dṛḍharatha: 10 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Dṛḍharatha can be transliterated into English as Drdharatha or Dridharatha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ).—(Dṛḍharathāśraya). One of the 100 sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra killed in the great war by Bhīma. (Droṇa Parva, Chapter 157).
2) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ).—One of the kings, who should be remembered both at dawn and before sun-set. (Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 165, Verse 52).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ).—A son of Senajit.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 49. 50.
1b) A son of Navaratha; father of Śakuni.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 44. 43.
1c) A son of Jayadratha.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 99. 111.
Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.12) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Dṛḍharatha) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: Wisdom Library: JainismDṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is the father of Śītala, the tenth of twenty-four Tīrthaṅkaras in Janism according to the Ācāradinakara (14th century work on Jain conduct written by Vardhamāna Sūri). A Tīrthaṅkara is an enlightened being who has conquered saṃsāra (cycle of birth and death), leaving behind him a path for others to follow.
The wife of Dṛḍharatha is Nandā. It is an ancient Jain practice to worship the Tīrthaṅkara’s parents in various rites, such as the pratiṣṭhāvidhi.
Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s PaümacariuDṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Dṛḍharatha] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
Source: archive.org: The Jaina IconographyDṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is the father of Śītalanātha: the tenth of twenty-four Tīrthaṃkaras or Jinas, commonly depicted in Jaina iconography.—Śītalanātha was born of a Kṣatriya family of Malaya Kingdom. His birth-place is named Bhadrikapura or Bhadillapura (Madrapura according to one version). His parent’s names were king Dṛḍharatha and Queen Sunandā respectively. His chowri-bearer was called Rājā Sīmandhara.
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra1) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is the name of a king from Bhadrilapura and father of Śītalanātha, according to chapter 3.8 [śītalanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly:—“In this city (i.e., Bhadrilapura) was established King Dṛḍharatha, whose circle of enemies had been defeated, who had covered the earth-circle, like the ocean. He was extremely modest about his virtues, which were constantly described by the throng of sages, as if they were vices. [...] His wife, named Nandā, delighting the heart, was a virtuous wife, the chief of virtuous wives, like Mandākinī, the chief of rivers. [...]”.
2) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is the name of an ancient king and previous incarnation of Dharmanātha, according to chapter 4.5 [dharmanātha-caritra].—Accordingly:—“There is a large city, Bhadrilapura, in the province Bharata in East Videha in Dhātakīkhaṇḍadvīpa. Its king was Dṛḍharatha, resplendent with strong arms like an elephant with tusks. He devoured the brilliance of kings, like the sun that of the heavenly bodies. He was the recipient of their tribute, like the ocean of rivers. [...]”.
3) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ) is the son of Manoramā and king Ghanaratha, according to chapter 5.4 [śāntinātha-caritra].—Accordingly:—“[...] Of Ghanaratha there were two wives, Priyamati and Manoramā, like Gaṅgā and Sindhu of the ocean. [...] Sahasrāyudha’s soul fell from Graiveyaka and descended into Queen Manoramā’s womb. [...] On an auspicious day the king named Priyamati’s son Megharatha in accordance with her dream. He gave the second son the name Dṛḍharatha in accordance with the queen’s dream. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dṛḍharatha (दृढरथ):—[=dṛḍha-ratha] [from dṛḍha > dṛh] m. ‘having a strong chariot’, Name of a son of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, [Mahābhārata i, vii] (thāśraya, [i. 4551, [probably]] idem)
2) [v.s. ...] of a son of Jayad-ratha and father of Viśva-jit, [Harivaṃśa]
3) [v.s. ...] of the father of the 10th Arhat of the 10th Arhat of the present Ava-sarpiṇī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Dridha, Ratha.
Starts with: Dridharathashraya.
Full-text (+12): Dridharathashraya, Shitala, Rathasena, Shitalanatha, Nanda, Jaitra, Vishvajit, Bhadrika, Bhadillapura, Meghasena, Sunanda, Madrapura, Bhadrikapura, Bhadilla, Simandhara, Bilva, Nihatashatru, Priyamati, Sumandirapura, Plaksha.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Śītala’s parents (king Dṛḍharatha and queen Nandā) < [Chapter VIII - Śītalanāthacaritra]
Part 1: Incarnation as Megharatha (introduction) < [Chapter IV - Tenth incarnation as Megharatha]
Part 1: Previous incarnation as Dṛḍharatha < [Chapter V - Śrī Dharmanāthacaritra]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
3. Genealogy of the Vidyadhara Vamsa dynasty < [Chapter 5 - Origin and Genealogy of Various Vamshas]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXVII < [Sambhava Parva]
Section CLVI < [Ghatotkacha-badha Parva]
Section CLXV < [Anusasanika Parva]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
Part 2.1m - The Paurava Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]
Part 2.1d - The Yādava Dynasty < [Chapter 3 - Historical aspects in the Matsyapurāṇa]